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HAND BOOK 



KANSAS LEGISLATURE, 



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1891. 




COMPLIMENTS OF 

GEO. W. CRAXE, 

TOPEKA. KANSAS. 






Copyright, 1891, by Geo. W. Craxe, Topeka, Kansas. 



TOPEKA, KANSAS, January 24th, 1891. 

The information herein is prepared for the use and con- 
venience of the members of the Legislature. 

The preparation has been delayed until the second week 
of the session to get the names of committees and the city 
addresses of the members, which cannot be obtained earlier — 
as it takes some days for the members to get located in per- 
manent quarters. 

Great care has been taken to avoid mistakes and omis- 
sions; if any have been made they have not been intentional. 



STATE OFFICERS. 



Lyman U. Humphrey, Governor, . 
A. J. Felt, Lieutenant Governor, 
James Smith, Private Secretary, . . 
Wm. Higgixs, Secretary of State, . 
Theo. F. Orxer, Ass't Sec'y of State, 
Solomon G. Stover, Treasurer, . . 



Home. City Address. 

. Independence, . Copeland Hotel. 

. Seneca No. 2, Veale Block. 

. Potwin 222 Greenwood Ave. 

. Topeka 1265 Van Buren St. 

. Topeka 717 Clay St. 

. Belleville, ... 316 West Seventh St. 



W. H. Xelsox, Ass't Treasurer, .... Smith Center, . Keith Block. 

Charles M. Hovey, Auditor Colby 1032 Harrison St. 

S. S. McFaddex, Ass't Auditor Topeka 1015 Harrison St. 

J. N. Ives, Attorney General, Sterlings .... 1113 Van Buren St. 

Geo. W. Clark. Ass't Att'y General, . . Lyons, .... 600 West Sixth Ave. 
G. W. Winans, Sup't Public Instruction, Junction City, . 207 East Tenth Ave. 
T. S. Harkins, Ass't Sup't Pub. Inst., . . Junction City, . 913 Madison St. 

supreme court. 
Albert H. Hortox, Chief Justice, . . . Topeka, .... 909 Harrison St. 

D. M. Valextixe, Associate Justice, . . Topeka "625 Polk St. 

• W. A. Johxston, Associate Justice, . . Minneapolis, . Copeland Hotel. 
Benjamix F. Simpsox, Commissioner, . Topeka, .... 919 Monroe St. 
George S. Green, Commissioner, . . . Manhattan, . . Room 26, Keith Bldg. 

J. C. Straxg, Commissioner, Larned, .... Keith Building. 

C. J. Brown, Clerk, Topeka, .... 1257 Topeka Ave. 



H. J. Dexxts, State Librarian, .... 
D. W. Wilder, Sup't of Insurance, 
M. Mohler, Sec'y Board Agriculture, 
F. G. Adams, Sec'y Historical Society, 
James Humphrey, Railroad Comm'r, . 
A. R. Greene, Railroad Commissioner, 
Geo. T. Anthony, Railroad Comm'r, 
C. S. Elliott, Sec'y Railroad Comm's, 
J. H. Dowxtxg, Ch'f Cl'k R. R. Cornm's, 



. Topeka, .... 919 Tyler St. 
. Hiawatha, . . . Room 21, Keith Bldg. 
. Osborne, . . . 1530 College Ave. 
. Topeka, .... College Hill. 
. Junction City, . Copeland Hotel. 
. Lecompton, . . Copeland Hotel. 
. Ottawa, .... Copeland Hotel. 
. Topeka, .... 1107 Topeka Ave. 
Hays City, . . Keith Building. 



MEMORANDA. 



KANSAS LEGISLATURE, 1891. 



THE SENATE. 



Name. 



A.J. Felt, President 
Stagey, A. G., Secy 
Berry, E. A. . . 
Bentley, O. H., 

BUCHAN, W. J., . 

Carroll, Ed., 
Carroll, T. M., 
Ellistox, Henry, 
Emery, R. M., . 
Forney, J. W., . 
Gillett, F. E., . 
Hays, R. R., . . 
Harkness, F. P., 
Howard, W. C, 
Johnson, C. F., . 
Kelley. M. C, . 
Kelly, H. B., . 
Kimball, C. H., 
Kirkpatrick, S. S. 
King, LP., . . 

LOCKARD, F. M., 

Long, Chester I., 
Martin, W. W., 
Mechem. T- H., . 
McTaggart. D., 
mohler, j. g., . 
Moody, Joel, . . 
Murdock, T. B., 
Norton, W. S., . 
Osborn, T. A., . 
Rankin, John C , 
Richter, H. E., 
Roe, R. W. M., . 
Rush, J.W., . . 
Schilling, John, 
Senior, J. L., . . 
Smith, S. J., . . 
Tucker, Edwin, 
Wilson, Hill P., 
Woodward, O. S., 
Wright, John K., 
Wheeler, S. C, . 






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Post-office 
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Seneca, 
Topeka, . 
Marysville, 
Wichita, . 
Kansas City, Kas. 
Leavenworth, . 
Paola, . . 
Atchison, 
Seneca, 
Belle Plaine 
Kingman, 
Osborne, . 
Clay Center, 
Yinland, 
Oskaloosa 
Mulberry Grove 
McPherson, 
Parsons, . . . 
Fredonia, . . 
Tannehill, . . 
Norton, . . . 
Medicine Lodge 
Fort Scott, . . 
Mankato, . . 
Liberty, . . . 

Salina 

Mound City, . 
El Dorado, 
Scammonville, 
Topeka, . . . 
Quenemo, . . 
Council Grove, 
Grenola, . . . 
Larned, . . . 
Hiawatha. . . 
Waverly, . . . 
Lyons, .... 
Eureka, . . . 
Hays City. . . 
Neosho Falls. . 
Junction City, 
Concordia, . . 



City Residence. 



No. 2, Veale Block. 
1014 Taylor St. 
Copeland Hotel. 
Hicks Bl'k, Tyler St. 
Copeland Hotel. 
National Hotel. 
Copeland Hotel. 
1001 Harrison St. 
23, Keith Building. 
717 Van Buren St. 
18, Keith Building. 
23, National Hotel. 
13, 832 Kansas Ave. 
Copeland Hotel. 
13, Keith Building. 
300 West Sixth Ave. 
412 West Seventh St. 
4 and 5. Keith Bldg. 
4 r 2 West Seventh St. 
828 Kansas Ave. 
Copeland Hotel. 
Copeland Hotel. 
635 Topeka Ave. 
Bodwell Block, 
n, Veale Bbck. 
414 West Seventh St. 

11, Keith Building. 
Copeland Hotel. 
1035 Van Buren St. 
909 Quincy St. 
Copeland Hotel. 
20. Keith Building, 
Fifth Avenue Hotel. 
Copeland Hotel. 

12, Keith Building. 
1112 Topeka Ave. 
604 West Sixth Ave. 
831 Madison St. 
Copeland Hotel. 
927 Kansas Ave. 
Cor. 10th & Quincy. 
620 Jackson St. 



Lender the head of "Wife," Yes means wife or daughter is with him during 
the whole or part of the session. 



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410 Monroe St. 
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1012 Harrison St. 
1012 Harrison St. 
707 Van Buren St. 
St. Nicholas Hotel. 
8th and Van Buren. 
906 Madison St. 
1231 Polk St. 
Copeland, room 18. 
St. Nicholas. 


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224 Topeka Ave. 
1104 Monroe St. 
418 W. 6th Ave. 
St. James Hotel. 
1035 Van Buren St. 
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426 Kansas Ave. 
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42] Quincy St. 
National Hotel. 
620 Jackson St. 

620 Jackson St. 
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612 Topeka Ave. 
500 Van Buren St. 
309 Van Buren St. 
St. Nicholas. 
522 West roth Ave. 
Chesterfield. 

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7>7 Bast 8th Ave. 
Copeland Hotel. 
Fifth Avenue. 

National Hotel. 
315 W. Laurent St. 
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[210 West 1 7th St. 

612 Topeka Ave. 

829 Kansas Ave. 
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Copeland I lotel. 
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Abbyville, . . 
Lexington, . . 

Altaniont, . . 
1 aavenworth, 
Clay Center, . 
Kellogg, . . . 
Line Rapids, . 

Humboldt, . . 
McLouth, . . 
Coats, .... 
Liberal, . . . 
Syracuse, . . 
Grainfield, . . 

Thompsonville, 
Cherokee, . . 
Hays City, . . 
Eskridge, . . 
Osawatomie, . 
Agricola, . . . 
Fori Scott, . . 
Barnes, . . . 

Marion, . . . 

Peabody, . . . 
IMainville, . . 
( ireenwich, . . 

Neodesha, . . 
Atchison, . . . 

Enterprise, . . 
Wellington, 


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Reno, . . . 

Clark, . . . 
Labette, . . 

Leavenworth, 

Clay, . . . 
Cowley, . . 
Marshall, . 
Allen, . . . 
[efferson, . . 

Lratt, . . . 
Seward, . . 
Hamilton, . 
Gove, . . . 
Jefferson, . . 

Crawford, 

Ellis, .... 
Wabaunsee, 
Miami, . . . 

Coffey, . . . 
Bourbon, . . 
Washington, 

Marion, . . 

Marion, . . 
Rooks, . . . 

Sedgwick, 
Montgomery, 

Atchison, . . 

Dickinson, . 
Sumner, . . 


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Morris, B. E\, . . 
Morrison, P. A., . . 

Neely, S. K, . . . 
Newman, A. A , . 
Nixon, Jacob, . . 
Patterson, Marion 
Pearson, L. B., 
Phinney, C. I L, . 

PlERSON, J. C, . . 
POSTON, L F., . . 

Pratt, Alfred, . 
PURCELL, Isaac T., 
Reckards, M., . . 
Reid, H. M., . . 
Reeder, J as. II.,. 

RSHRIG, John, . . 

Remington, |. !>., 
Rice, 0. M., . . . 
Rice, W. M., . . . 
ROGERS, William, 
Rogers, I >allas, . 

Rood, Geo. I L, 

Rowse, Reuben, . 
Ruble, H. W., . . 

Scott, A. L., . . . 
Seaton, |"ohn, . . 

Senn, M. 

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House box 38. 
633 Van Buren St. 
1129 Taylor St. 
1012 Harrison St. 
No. 1, Ross Block. 

212 East 9th St. 
106 East 4th St. 
1710 Van Buren St. 
309 Van Buren St. 
620 Jackson St. 
520 Harrison St. 
St. Nicholas. 

421 Quincy St. 
224 Topeka Ave. 

213 East 8th Ave. 
309 Van Buren St. 
406 West 6th Ave. 
1012 Harrison St. 
National Hotel. 
St. Nicholas. 
Copeland Hotel. 
212 East 9th St. 
829 Quincy St. 
118J6 West 6th Ave. 
Office Block, 5th St. 
832 Kas. Ave., r. 12. 
7th and Hancock. 
406 6th Ave. 

707 Van Buren St. 
700 Hancock St. 










Scranton, . . 
Lawrence, . . 
Osage Mission, 
Germantown, . 
Hartland, . . 
Manhattan, 
K avan na, . . 
Auburn, . . . 
Ellsworth, . . 

( Wasco 

Wellsville, . . 

Hoyt 

Mortimer, . . 
Wreford, . . . 
Johnson City, . 
Pleasanton, 

Colby 

Jewell, .... 
Cimarron, . . 

Logan 

Emporia, . . . 
Enosdale, . . 
Topeka, . . . 
Lincoln, . . . 
Leavenworth, 
Troy, .... 
Horace, . . . 
LaBlanche, 
Atwood, . . . 
Richfield, . . 


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Jackson, 

Labette, 

Geary, . 

Stanton, 

Linn, 

Thomas, 

Jewell, . 

Gray, . 

Phillips, 

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Lincoln, 

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Smith, Geo. E 

Smith, Geo. E., . . . 

Smith, Geo. M 

Soupene, James L., . 

Speck, W. M 

Stahl, Frank M., . . 
Stanley, Wm. M., . . 
Steele, D. S., . . . . 
Stephens, J. P. . . . , 
Steward, P. H., . . . 
Tanner, James L, . . 
Templeton, T. M., . . 

Tout, J. W., 

Tucker, J. W., . . . . 

Vail, Chas., 

Vandeventer, C. C, . 
Vinson, C. T., .... 
Wagner, P. C, ... 
Warren, S. B., . . . . 
Watson, I). M., . . . 

Webb, W. C 

Whittington, A. N., . 
Willard, F. W., . . . 
Williamson, James D., 

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Yearick, Fred. E., . . 

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Legislative Hand Book, 1891. 



SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES. 



Judiciary. — Gillett, chairman; Harkness, Kimball, Mohler, Kirkpatrick, 
Emery, Martin, Mechem, Long. 

Ways and Means. — Buchan, chairman; Kelly of McPherson, Osborn, 
Wright, McTaggart, Elliston, Hays. 

Elections. — Murdock, chairman; Johnson, Carroll of Miami, King, Carroll 
of Leavenworth. 

Federal Relations. — Carroll of Miami, chairman; Bentley, Kimball, Ran- 
kin, Senior. 

Railroads. — Kelley of Crawford, chairman; Rush, Wilson, Forney, Berry, 
Richter, Roe, Wright, Lockard. 

Assessment and Taxation. — Harkness, chairman; Rush, Murdock, Wilson, 
Woodward. 

Fees and Salaries. — Kimball, chairman; Schilling, Carroll of Leavenworth, 
Woodward, Wheeler. 

Mnnicip.il Indebtedness. — Rush, chairman; Mohler, Tucker, Buchan, 
Bentley. 

Corporations. — Mohler, chairman; Smith, Howard, Wilson, Gillett. 

State Affairs. — Kelly of McPherson, chairman; Berry, Richter, Murdock, 
Howard. 

Roads and Bridges. — Wright, chairman; King, Woodward, Lockard, 
Wheeler. 

County Seats and County Lines. — Emery, chairman; Richter, Harkness, 
Roe, Kimball. 

Military Affairs. — Woodward, chairman; Carroll of Miami, Kelly of Mc- 
Pherson, McTaggart, Roe. 

Claims. — Tucker, chairman; Hays, Berry, Wilson, Smith. 

Public Health. — Lockard, chairman; Smith, Johnson, Senior, Berry. 

Temperance. — Elliston, chairman; Tucker, Hays, Howard, Rankin. 

Immigration. — Wheeler, chairman; Norton, M-echem, McTaggart, Long. 

Agriculture. — Roe, chairman; Rankin, King, Lockard, Wheeler. 

Manufactures and Industrial Pursuits. — Carroll of Leavenworth, chair- 
man; Osborn, Kirkpatrick, Martin, Gillett. 

Mines and Mining. — Norton, chairman; Rankin, Martin, Carroll of Leav- 
enworth, Kelley of Crawford. 

Banks and Banking. — Senior, chairman; Forney, Elliston, Rush, Carroll 
of Leavenworth. 

Internal Improvements. — Rankin, chairman; Norton, Moody, Gillett, 
Buchan. 

Printing. — Long, chairman; Forney, Murdock, Elliston, Kelly of Mc- 
Pherson. 

Insurance.— Wilson, chairman; Wright, Mohler, Kelley of Crawford, 
Moody. 



Legislative Hand Book, 1891. 



Education.— Moody, chairman; Berry, Richter, Carroll of Miami, Mohler. 

State Library. — Martin, chairman; Emery, Harkness, Moody, Tucker. 

Public Buildings. — Osborn, chairman; Schilling, Carroll of Leavenworth, 
Rankin, Forney. 

Charitable Institutions. — McTaggart, chairman; Mechem, Forney, Kelly 
of McPherson, Kelley of Crawford. 

Educational Institutions. — Howard, chairman; Tucker, Wright, Johnson, 
Schilling. 

Public Lands. — Schilling, chairman; Richter, Long, Hays, Woodward. 

Cities of the First Class. — Bentley, chairman; Osborn, Buchan, Elliston, 
Carroll of Leavenworth, Howard, Martin. 

Cities of the Second Class. — Richter, chairman; Emery, Carroll of Miami, 
Kimball, Murdock. Mohler, Kirkpatrick. 

Cities of the Third Class. — Johnson, chairman; Mechem, Wheeler, Senior, 
Norton. 

Legislative Apportionment. — Kirkpatrick, chairman; Rush, Carroll of 
Miami, Emery, Hays, Wright, Murdock, Long, McTaggart. 

Judicial Apportionment. — Mechem, chairman; Gillett, Johnson, Hark- 
ness, Kimball, Martin, Lockard, Smith, Bentley. 

Congressional Apportionment. — Berry, chairman; "Wilson, Kelly of Mc- 
Pherson, Osborn, Schilling, Buchan, Kelley of Crawford. 

Mileaae and Per Diem. — King, chairman; Smith, Wheeler, McTaggart, 
Gillett. 

Engrossed Bills. — Forney, chairman; Norton, Bentley, Senior, Moody. 
Enrolled Bills. — Smith, chairman; Lockard, Roe, Kirkpatrick, Long. 

Penal Institutions. — Hays, chairman; Johnson, King, Rush, Schilling. 



Legislative Hand Book, 1891. 



HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEES. 



Ways and Means.— Rogers of Washington, Neely, Rice of Bourbon, Brown 
of Wilson, Shall, Showalter, Patterson, Tucker, Newman, York, Lovett, Hollen- 
back, Freeman, Cobun, Henry. 

Judiciary. —Doolittle, Webb, Doubleday, McKinnie, Doty, Douglass, Ga- 
ble, Fortney, Hopkins, Brown of Harvey, Smith of Smith, Hickox, Drake, 
Coons, Reeder. 

Judicial Apportionment.— Webb, Reckards, Seaton, Simmons, Dumbauld, 
Tucker, Smith of Neosho, Templeton, Brown of Harvey, Coons, Chubb, Wat- 
son, Andrews, Whittington, Matchett, Gillmore, Caster, Douglass, Showalter, 
Kenton, Harner. King, Hickox, Rood, Bryden, Hopkins, Day, Milner, Dolan, 
Heber, Goodvin, Rowse, Soupene. 

Legislative Apportionment. — Shull, Seaton, Burgard, Helmick, Harvey, 
Caster, Pratt. 

Political Riirhts of Women.— Watson, Harvey, Wagner, McConkey, Har- 
dick. Soupene, Stewart. 

^ Public Buildings and (Grounds. — Carey, Webb, Doolittle, Hicks. Morris, 
Wagoner, Crumley. 

Revision of Laws. — Doubleday, Ruble, Henry, Bishoff, Carey, Ingram, 
Rogers of Washington. 

Cities of the First Class. — Neelv, Seaton, Rice of Bourbon, Newman, 
Webb, Milner. 

Railroads. — Campbell, Kenton, Neely, Seaton, Donovan, Howard, War- 
ren, Senn, Brown of Harvey, Pratt, Pearson of Allen, Hardy, Whittington, Ru- 
ble, McConkey, Alexander. 

31unicpial Corporations. — Newman, Andrews, Clover, Drake, Rogers of 
Marion, Reeder, King. 

State Affairs. — Matchett, Barnett, Davidson, Bryden, Burgard, Day, Bayer. 
Fees and Salaries. — Dickson, McKinnie, Remington, Freeman, Vandeven- 
ter, Goodvin, Reckards, Smith of Neosho, Morrison. 

3Iines and Jlin in z. — Dolan, Hartenbower, Fisher, Steele, Jones of Chero- 
kee, Donovan, Lewis, Morris. Cory, Caster, Bishop, Willard, Barnes. 

Militia. — Mitchell, Showalter, McConkey, Campbell, Nixon. Coons, Bryden. 
Charitable Institutions. — Jones of Butler, Craig, Doty, Simmons, Henry, 
Steele, Harvey. 

Labor. — Wagner, Jackson, Jones of Cherokee, Turner, Lewis, Reed, Rehrig, 
Stanley, Clover. 

Insurance. — Jackson, Soupene, Donovan, Templeton, Brown of Wilson, 
Lovett, Douglass. 

Hygiene and Public Health.— Milner, Simmons, Craig, Stephens, Tucker, 
Vail, Pearson of Allen. 

Assessment and Taxation. — Scott, Watson, Ingram, Phinney, Chubb, Stahl, 
Stewart. 

Engrossed Bills. — Cleveland, Alexander, Lupfer, Matchett, Douglass, Rice 
of Coffey, Scott. 

Penal Institutions. — Duncan. Gable, Everly, Gillmore, Hardick, Stanley. 
Printing:. — Willard, Barnett, Howard, Rice of Bourbon, Williamson, Jones 
of Butler, Maddox, McCliman, Morris, Vandeventer, Rood, Reed. 

Manufactures. — Hollenback, Stewart, Everly, Senn, Cory, Coons, Howard. 
Cities of the Second Class. — Hardy, Duncan, Warren, Dolan, Stanley, 
Jackson, Dickson. 



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Cities of the Third Class. — Barnett, Bayer, Coulson, Crumley, Steele, 
Drake, Pearson of Allen. 

Mileage. — Brown of Wilson, Davidson, Hardy, Harner, Atherton, Hollen- 
back, Lovett. 

Immigration. — Hickox, Ingram, Maddox, Reckards, Vandeventer, Day, 
Hunt. 

Private Corporations. — Drake, Fortney, Freeman, Hardick, Jones of Chero- 
kee, Lovett, Alexander. 

Federal Relations. — Cobun, Smith of Neosho, Davidson, Steele, Tucker, 
Doolittle, Atherton. 

State Library. — Templeton, Hardick, Rogers of Marion, Scott, Smith of 
Smith, Gillmore, Duncan. 

Inter-State Commerce. — Ingram, Harner, Clover, Coulson, Tanner, Stan- 
ley, Ruble. 

Public Lands. — Smith of Smith, Stewart, York, Barnett, Cory, Warren, 
Hicks. 

Telegraphs and Telephones. — Donovan, Cory, Hartenbower, Bishoff, Wil- 
liamson, Alexander, Jackson. 

Municipal Indebtedness. — Rogers of Marion, Rice of Bourbon, Hoover, 
Nixon, Patterson, Burgard, Newman. 

Internal Improvements. — Howard, Milligan, Rice of Coffey, Rood, Wil- 
liamson, Senn, Cobun. 

Educational Institutions. — Hurt, Coulson, Barnes, Cleveland, Howard, 
Davidson, Dickson. 

Banks and Banking. — Doty, Craig, Heber, McCliman, Milligan, Smith of 
Neosho, Hurt. 

Forestry. — Pierson of Pratt, Rowse, Barnes, Clover, Reed, Cobun, Cleve- 
land. 

Claims and Accounts. — Hartenbower, Pierson of Pratt, Mitchell, Bayer, 
Tanner, Reckards, Gable. 

County Lines and Seats. — Morrison, Everly, Fortney, Stahl, Mitchell, Cas- 
ter, Hardy, Hicks, Hopkins. 

Elections. — Dumbauld, Hoover, Senn, Harner, York, Atherton, Hollenback. 

Irrigation. — Hopkins, York, Pratt, Vail, Hoover, Barnes, Morris, Caster, 
Rowse, Gillmore, Goodvin, King, Milligan, Hicks, Wagner. 

Education. — Lupfer, Milner, Rice of Coffey, Coulson, Simmons, Hurt, Jones 
of Butler. 

Horticulture. — Meeker, Fisher, McKinnie, Nixon, Hoover, Whittington, 
Vail. 

Live Stock. — Bryden, Crumley, Davidson, Helmick, McCliman, Hicks, 
Cleveland. 

To Apportion Governor's Message. — Rogers of Marion, Douglass, Sim- 
mons, Remington, Cobun. 

Senate Conference. — Patterson, Seaton, Kenton. 

On Senate Resolutions and Joint Rules. — Brown of Harvey, Coulson, An- 
drews. 

Enrolled Bills. — Fisher, Andrews, Chubb, Remington, Everly, Harner, 
Vail, Willard. 

Temperance. — Stephens, Meeker, Maddox, Simmons, Stahl, Henry, Whit- 
tington. 

Roads and Highways. — Goodvin, Phinney, Day, Rowse, Morrison, Lewis, 
Milligan, Hickox, Meeker. 



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STATE GOVERNMENT. 



The constitution divides the government into three depart- 
ments: Executive, legislative and judicial. 

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. 

The officers ot which the executive department shall consist 
are named in the constitution, as follows and in the order given, 
that is to say: 

1. Governor. 

2. Lieutenant Governor. 

3. Secretary of State. 

4. Auditor.* 

5. Treasurer.* 

6. Attorney General. 

7. Superintendent of Public Instruction. f 

It is also provided in the constitution that these officers shall 
be chosen at the time and place of voting for members of the 
Legislature, and that the regular term of office of each shall com- 
mence on the second Monday of January after his election, and 
be two years. 

The provision for choosing these officers at the time and place 
of voting for members of the Legislature is construed to refer to 
the time of choosing members of the House of Representatives, 
so that the election is held in every even- numbered year, and the 
term of their offices begins in January of every odd- numbered 
year. 

The Governor is vested with the supreme executive power, and 
it is his duty to see that the laws are faithfully executed. He is 
commander-in-chief of the militia. 

The Lieutenant Governor is President of the Senate, but not a 
member of that body so as to be entitled to vote, unless the mem- 
bers shall be equally divided on some question under considera- 
tion. But this right is not exercised except in matters relating to 
procedure. In case of vacancy in the office of Governor, arising 

*In statutes the Auditor is sometimes referred to as State Auditor, or Auditor 
of State, and the Treasurer similarly, as State Treasurer, or Treasurer of State. 

tin art. VI, of constitution, "Education," sec. i, the title is "State Superin- 
tendent of Public Instruction." So also in other sections of that article, and in 
statutes in various places. 



24 Legislative Hand Book. 

from any cause whatever, the Lieutenant Governor (as President 
of the Senate) assumes the duties of Governor for the remainder 
of the term, or until the disability of the Governor, if temporary, 
ceases. 

The Secretary of Stale has the custody of all books, records, 
maps, papers and other articles belonging to the State which are 
required to be kept in his office; he countersigns all proclamations 
and commissions issued by the Governor, and makes and preserves 
various records provided for by statute. 

The Auditor keeps the accounts of the State with any State or 
Territory, with the United States, with the several counties of the 
State, and with all public officers, corporations and individuals 
having accounts with the State. He audits all accounts against 
the State, and issues warrants upon the Treasurer for the amount 
due. He is ex-offcio Register of the State Land Office. 

The Treasurer keeps, in the State treasury, all public moneys, 
receiving all moneys payable to the State, unless otherwise ex- 
pressly directed by law, and paying out the same upon proper 
warrants. 

The Attorney General appears for the State in all actions, 
either to prosecute or defend, is the general legal adviser of all 
State officers, and draws all contracts, forms or other legal instru- 
ments required for the use of the State. 

The Superintendent of Public Instruction has the supervision 
and management of the educational interests of the State. 

The Governor, Secretary of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney 
General and Superintendent of Public Instruction constitute the 
Executive Council. 

Adjutant General. — The Adjutant General is the acting head 
of the militia of the State. He is appointed by the Governor, by 
and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and has the mili- 
tary rank of colonel. 

Insurance Department. — The Insurance Department is charged 
with the execution of all laws in relation to insurance and insur- 
ance companies doing business in the State. The Superintendent 
of Insurance, whose term of office is four years, is appointed by 
the Governor, with the concurrence of the Senate. 

Railroad Commissioners. — The Board of Railroad Commis- 
sioners consists of three members, whose term of office is three 
years. One member is elected by the Executive Council each 
year, "before the first day of April," and takes his office April 
first. The Board has general supervision of the railroads in the 



State Government. 25 

State, the regulation of freight rates, the establishment of stations, 
furnishing of station facilities, and other matters of a similar char- 
acter. 

State Board of Agriculture. — The State Board of Agriculture 
is constituted by law for the purpose of collecting information and 
statistics in relation to the agricultural, mineral and other resources 
of the State, and the publication of such information in periodical 
reports, together with papers on agriculture and kindred subjects. 
Tne principal officer of the Board is the Secretary, who is elected 
by the Board every two years. 

Bureau of Labor Statistics. — The Bureau of Labor Statistics 
is established for the purpose of collecting statistical details re- 
lating to all departments of labor and industrial pursuits in the 
State, especially in their relation to the commercial, industrial, 
social, educational and sanitary condition of the laboring classes, 
and to the permanent prosperity of the productive industries of 
the State. The Commissioner of Labor Statistics is appointed by 
the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, 
and his term of office is two years. 

State Board of Health. — The Kansas State Board of Health 
consists of nine physicians, whose term of office is three years. 
The members are appointed by the Governor, by and with the 
advice and consent of the Senate, if in session, the terms of office 
of the several members being so arranged that three are appointed 
annually. The duty of the board is to supervise the health in- 
terests of the people of the State; to make careful inquiry in 
respect to the causes of disease, and especially of epidemics; to 
investigate the sources of mortality, and the effects of localities, 
employments, conditions, habits and surroundings on the health 
of the people. The Secretary of the Board is its executive officer. 
He is elected by the Board, and has an office in the city of To- 
peka. 

State Library. — The State Library consists of the collection of 
law and miscellaneous books, pamphlets, maps and charts belong- 
ing to the State. It includes a large number of volumes of law 
reports of the United States, the several States and Territories, 
and other countries, together with many standard text books. By 
subscription, purchase and exchange the collection is kept up to 
date, and constantly increased. There are also several thousand 
volumes of general literature, and a special collection of medical 
books, founded by a legacy of the late Dr. David W. Stormont, of 
Topeka. United States Government publications of all kinds are 



26 Legislative Hand Book. 

received by and preserved in the State Library. The Justices of 
the Supreme Court, by virtue of their office, are the directors of 
the State Library, and the Librarian is appointed and commis- 
sioned by the Governor, on the recommendation of the directors. 

State Historical Society. — The State Historical Society is a cor- 
poration which is declared by law a trustee of the State, to faith- 
fully expend such moneys as shall be appropriated, and hold its 
collection of books, manuscripts, maps, newspapers, and relics of 
every character, at the capital, as the property of the State. Its 
officers gather information of every kind relating to the early and 
current history of the State; articles of interest in connection with 
important events; portraits of persons who have been connected 
with the State government, or otherwise prominent; purchase and 
receive donations of books, papers, pamphlets, etc., and preserve 
them for exhibition, study and reference. The principal officer of 
the Society is the Secretary, who is chosen by. the Board of Di- 
rectors. 

State Printer. — All public printing is done at the capital, by a 
State Printer, who is elected every two years by a majority of all 
the members of the two houses of the Legislature, sitting in joint 
convention. The election takes place on the third Tuesday of 
January in every odd-numbered year, and the term of office begins 
on the first day of July following. 

LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT. 

The legislative power of the State is vested in a House of 
Representatives and Senate. The number of Representatives is 
limited to 125, and the number of Senators to forty. Representa- 
tives are elected for two years, and Senators for four years. . 

The regular sessions of the Legislature begin on the second 
Tuesday of January in every odd-numbered year. A special ses- 
sion may be convened by the Governor at any time. 

There is no provision of the constitution or statute in relation 
to the time that the Legislature shall remain in session, excepting 
that the members can receive pay for only fifty days at a regular 
session, and for only thirty days at a special session, at the rate of 
$3.00 per day. 

JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT. 

The judicial power of the State is vested in a Supreme Court, 
District Courts, Probate Courts, Justices of the Peace, and other 
courts inferior to the Supreme Court, as may be provided by law. 



State Government. 27 

The Supreme Court consists of one Chief Justice and two As- 
sociate Justices, all elected for six years. The terms of office are 
so arranged that one member of the Court is elected every two 
years, at the time of electing Governor and other State officers. 

The Justices of the Supreme Court are aided in the perform- 
ance of their duties by three Commissioners of the Supreme Court, 
appointed by the Governor, with the concurrence of the Senate, to 
serve for three years from March 1, 1890. 

The Justices of the Supreme Court appoint a Reporter and a 
Clerk of the Supreme Court, the term of whose offices is two 
years. 

The District Judges are elected in the thirty-five judicial dis- 
tricts into which the State is divided, one in each district, and the 
term of office is four years. In every county there is a District 
Court, called the District Court of that county. Terms of the 
court are held at times prescribed by law, presided over by the 
District Judge of the judicial district in which the county is in- 
cluded. 



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PUBLIC OFFICES. 



THE STATE HOUSE. 

The building in which the public offices are established is gen- 
erally called the Capitol, or the State House, without distinction. 
In the statutes the latter is the prevailing title, but the word 
"Capitol" is used in some instances. The main structure (not 
yet finished) will have fronts at the north and at the south. 

Those parts of the building in use at this time are the east and 
west wings, the former being the older. At the right of the walk 
by which the east wing is directly approached, is a small building 
used by the superintendent of work on the main building. The 
brick and stone building in the northeast corner of the Capitol 
grounds is the Topeka City Free Library. The small brick house 
near the southeast corner of the grounds is an arsenal, in which 
are deposited arms and ordnance stores belonging to the State. 
The light frame structure a short distance southeast of the State 
House, in the grounds, is a band stand, erected by subscription, in 
which a band gives occasional concerts during pleasant summer 
evenings. 

The lower story of the State House, on a level with, or a little 
above, the surface of the ground, is properly the basement, and 
the first or main floor is that above, on a level with the portico. 

The general office hours at the State House are from 8:30 A. M. 
to 5 P. M. Each of the public offices consists of two rooms, one 
being that in which the general work of the department is per- 
formed, and the other the private quarters of the head. A visitor 
enters the general office, and is waited upon by one of the clerks 
or an attendant, who takes his name into the inner room, and re- 
turns an answer as to whether the officer is engaged or not. Of 
course there is little formality, and no unnecessary exclusiveness, 
but in order that the public business may have proper attention, 
the officers of the State are obliged at times to refuse themselves 
to individuals merely calling to pay respect. At suitable seasons, 
however, and when not engaged with pressing business, they re- 
ceive all who call. 

SUPREME COURT. 

All of the south portion of the basement of the east wing is 
occupied by the Supreme Court, the first room at the left hand on 



Public Offices. 29 

entering being the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court, and 
court room proper. 

The organization of the Court is as follows: 

Albert H. Horton, Chief Justice. 

Daniel M. Valentine, Associate Justice. 

William A. Johnston, Associate Justice. 

B. F. Simpson, Commissioner. 
J. C. Strang, Commissioner. 
G. S. Green, Commissioner. 
A. M. F. Randolph, Reporter. 

C. J. Brown, Clerk. 

Next west of the court room are the private individual offices 
of the Justices, and next west of these is the consultation room of 
the Court, in which the Justices meet to confer in relation to their 
decisions. 

The offices of the Commissioners are on the Senate chamber 
floor, and the Commissioners generally sit to hear arguments 
(during the recess of the Senate) in the Senate chamber. 

The Supreme Court and the Commissioners of the Supreme 
Court meet for the hearing of causes in every month except 
August, each sitting beginning on the first Tuesday of the month, 
and generally continuing through the remainder of the week. 
The sittings are open to visitors, but the proceedings rarely of in- 
terest to any but lawyers. 

Visitors desiring to see any of the Justices should send in their 
names by the Clerk of the Court. The Reporter of the Supreme 
Court has no public office. 

STATE LIBRARY. 

The basement on the opposite side of the corridor from the 
rooms of the Supreme Court is occupied by the State Library, the 
general entrance being the third door west of the stairway from 
the basement to the main floor. The Library is in charge of 

H. J. Dennis, Librarian. 

Miss Alice Ordway, Assistant Librarian. 

The first two rooms are devoted to the law library, and the in- 
nermost (easterly ) room, to the miscellaneous collections. This 
is a circulating library only to a very limited extent, the persons 
who are allowed to take books from the room being named in the 
statutes. For purpose of study and reference to the books in the 
rooms, the Library is free to all. 



30 Legislative Hand Book. 

It is open every day except Sunday and the usual holidays, 
from 9 A. M. to 12 M., and from 2 to 5 p. m. During the session 
of the Legislature it is also open from 7 to 9 in the evening. 

Any one desiring to read or examine books on any subject, or 
any particular book, simply prefers a verbal request to the Li- 
brarian or his assistant. The book, if in the Library, will be 
placed in the hands of the visitor, or he will be informed what 
books on the subject are in the Library, or the collection of books 
on the shelves on that subject will be pointed out. There are no 
restrictions on the use of the books in the Library, excepting such 
as are necessary to preserve them from injury, and to secure to all 
pleasure and convenience in their use. 

governor's office. 

The Governor's office is on the main floor of the east wing, at 
the left hand of the entrance, in the southeast corner. The work- 
ing force is as follows: 

Lyman U. Humphrey, Governor. 

James Smith, Private Secretary. 

D. O. McCray, Executive Clerk. 

W. W. Admire, Stenographer. 

ORNITHOLOGICAL COLLECTION. 

Opposite the Governor's office is the Ornithological Collection 
of Col. N. S. Goss. It includes nearly 1,700 specimens, represent- 
ing 777 species and subspecies, of birds found in North America. 
Twenty years have been spent in gathering together, preparing 
and arranging the specimens, and journeys have been made in all 
directions, extending to the coast of Labrador in the northeast, to 
the islands off the southern coast of Alaska in the northwest, and 
to Panama in the south. 

The specimens extend from the great white crane, the white 
heron and the flamingo, which stand from four to five feet high, 
to the tiny hummingbirds. Among the most notable specimens, 
and among those rarely seen in similar collections, are the yellow- 
tailed cassiques, with nest and set of eggs, which will be found 
under a tall glass bell in one corner of the room. The collection 
is open for exhibition at all times when the State Plouse is open 
to visitors. It is in personal charge of the collector. 

ADJUTANT GENERAL. 

Next west of the Governor's office is that of the Adjutant Gen- 
eral, manned as follows: 



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Col. J. N. Roberts, Adjutant General. 

S. M. LANHAM, Assistant. 

In this office are official records of all Kansas regiments that 
served in the War of the Rebellion, and lists of all surviving vet- 
erans now resident in Kansas. 

ATTORNEY GENERAL. 

Next west is the office of the Attorney General. The working 
force consists of: 

J. N. Ives, Attorney General. 
Geo. W. Clark, Assistant. 

SECRETARY OF STATE. 

On the north side of the corridor, on the main floor of the east 
wing, west of the Ornithological Collection, is the office of the 
Secretary of State, organized as follows: 

William Higgins, Secretary of State. 

Theo. F. Orner, Assistant Secretary of State. 

L. S. Sears, Chief Clerk. 

SENATE CHAMBER. 

The upper story of the east wing contains the Senate chamber, 
and the offices of the several officers of the Senate. The galleries 
of the Senate chamber are open to visitors when the body is sit- 
ting, except when it directs the doors to be closed for the purpose 
of going into secret session. Only elective State officers, mem- 
bers of the Legislature, and officers and employes of the Senate 
and House of Representatives are admitted to the floor, unless 
others are invited by the President of the Senate, or by vote of 
the Senate, or have the written permit of a Senator. No one but 
a Senator is permitted to occupy the chair of a Senator while the 
Senate is in session. The general approach to the Senate cham- 
ber and galleries is by a stairway at the west end of the east wing. 

railroad commissioners. 

The office of the Railroad Commissioners is in the easterly 
rooms in the basement of the west wing, on the south side of the 
corridor. The Board is constituted as follows: 

James Humphrey, Commissioner. 

A. R. Greene, Commissioner. 

Geo. T. Anthony, Commissioner. 

Chas. S. Elliott, Secretary. 



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state board of agriculture. 

Opposite the rooms of the Railroad Commissioners are those of 
the State Board of Agriculture. Here will be found an extensive 
museum of agriculture, horticulture, natural history and entomol- 
ogy. The work of the office is in charge of 

Martin Mohler, Secretary of State Board of Agriculture. 

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS. 

The office of the Commissioner of Labor Statistics is in the 
northwest corner of the basement of the west wing. Entrance at 
foot of stairway. 

Frank H. Betton, Commissioner of Labor Statistics. 

John G. Cougher, Assistant. 

STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 

The rooms of the State Historical Society are in the southwes 
part of the basement of the west wing, and contain a very interest 
ing collection of works relating to the history of the State, and of 
the West generally. Here will also be found portraits of a very 
great number of persons whose names appear in the history of the 
State, with relics of the Indian occupation of the Territory, and 
views of notable buildings and scenes. Every newspaper pub- 
lished in the State is received and preserved by the Society, and 
its collections include many bound volumes of newspapers of 
other States. Everything is freely shown, and books and news- 
papers are open to the examination of all visitors, but are not 
allowed to be taken from the rooms. There will generally be 
found at the rooms: 

F. G. Adams, Secretary State Historical Society. 

Miss Zu. Adams, W. W. Cone, Assistants. 

insurance department. 
The Insurance Department is on the main floor of the west 
wing, at the east end of the corridor, on the north side. 
D. W. Wilder, Superintendent of Insurance. 
James Billingslea, Assistant Superintendent of Insurance. 

STATE TREASURY. 

The office of the State Treasurer and the State treasury are 
opposite the Insurance Department. As the law does not allow 
the moneys or securities of the State to be deposited in any bank 
or other institution, but requires that they shall at all times be 
kept in the State treasury, the vaults of the State generally con- 



Public Offices. 33 



tain large sums, and favored visitors are occasionally permitted to 
feast their eyes upon the packages of bank notes and sacks of 
coin. The principals in charge of the treasure are: 

Solomon G. Stover, State Treasurer. 

W. H. Nelson, Assistant State Treasurer. 

STATE AUDITOR. 

As the duties of the Auditor are intimately connected with 
those of the Treasurer, the former being the State's bookkeeper, 
while the latter is its cashier, the office of the Auditor is next west 
of that of the Treasurer. 

Charles M. Hovey, Auditor. 

S. S. McFadden, Assistant Auditor. 

superintendent of public instruction. 
The office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction is 
in the northwest corner of the west wing, on the main floor. 
Geo. W. Winans, Superintendent of Public Instruction. 
C. S. Harkins, Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruction. 

HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES. 

The upper story of the west wing is wholly occupied by the 
Hall of Representatives and rooms used in connection therewith. 
The galleries of the hall are open to visitors when the House is in 
session. The general gallery is at the east end; the Speaker's or 
ladies' gallery is at the west end. The latter is reached by a 
stairway at that end of the building. Admission to the floor is 
limited to members and officers of the Legislature and the wives 
of members, State officers, newspaper reporters and Justices of 
the Supreme Court. Ladies, and gentlemen accompanied by la- 
dies, and gentlemen by card of admission from the Speaker, may 
be admitted to the floor. 

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH. 

The office of the Kansas State Board of Health is at 715 Kan- 
sas avenue. 

J. W. Redden, M. D., Secretary Kansas State Board of Health. 



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MISCELLANEOUS. 



CALLS. 



It is the general custom for residents to make the first call 
upon new comers, but at capitals this is reversed, and strangers 
visiting the city during the legislative season may call first upon 
residents. Every one, officials from the highest to the lowest 
grades, return these calls. The reason of the reversal of the 
general practice is clear. In a city that is visited during a certain 
season by a very large number of strangers, the residents are too 
much engaged with increased social duties to notice the arrival of 
every individual, however desirable his or her acquaintance may 
be, or however worthy he or she may be of courtesy. At such 
times a lady may not know of the presence in the city of her 
dearest friend, until in some way directly advised of the fact. 
These general suggestions are, of course, subservient to those re- 
lating to calls between those occupying official position. 

A call made by a stranger upon a resident places upon the per- 
son receiving an obligation to return it soon. This is only "com- 
mon politeness," but nothing more. Whether an acquaintance 
shall follow or not, depends upon the disposition of the resident. 
Tact, which is the only guide through the mazes of society, will 
enable a woman to avoid anything like an unwelcome intimacy or 
a doubtful acquaintance, even if such a person should call first. 
No stranger has a right to take offense if a continued acquaintance 
is declined in a proper manner. No person of good breeding will 
take offense. The declination may be assumed to mean no more 
than that the others time is, at the particular season, too much 
occupied to permit enlarging the circle of her general acquaint- 
ance. 

In calling on a friend who is staying with people with whom 
you are not acquainted, always leave a card for the lady of the 
house. It is never proper to call on a guest without asking for 
the hostess. But if the hostess be a very fashionable woman, and 
the visitor decidedly not so, a call upon a friend must not be used 
as a device for intruding upon the hostess. A card should be 
left, but unaccompanied with any request to see the lady of the 
house. 



Miscellaneous. 35 



If the lady of the house is in the drawing room when the 
visitor arrives to call on her guest, she is, of course, introduced, 
and says a few words; and if she is not in the room, the visitor 
should inquire of the guest if the lady of the house will see him 
or her, thus giving her a chance to accept or decline. 

All courtesies extended during the season, to which this little 
book particularly refers, must be considered especial manifestations 
of hospitality, and are not to be presumed upon at any other time. 
A stranger who has been called upon or received by a resident 
during the season at the capital will not feel at liberty to call, or 
expect to be called upon, at any other time, unless a clear intima- 
tion of desire for continued acquaintance has been given by the 
resident. 

CARDS. 

A lady invited to an entertainment by a new acquaintance 
should immediately leave cards, and send either a regret or an 
acceptance. Omission or delay in acknowledgment is rudeness. 
Whether she attend the entertainment or not, she should call 
shortly after it. Continuance of the acquaintance, as already 
stated, depends upon the disposition and engagements of the resi- 
dent. 

When a gentleman calls on ladies who are at home, if he 
knows them well he does not send up a card, the servant an- 
nouncing his name. If he does not know them well, he does 
send up a card. A gentleman can ask first for the lady of the 
house, then for any other member of the family, but he need 
never leave more than two cards. If a gentleman wishes particu- 
larly to call upon any one member, he says so to the servant, as, 
"Take my card up to Miss Jones," and adds, "I should like to 
see all the ladies, if they are at home." 

INTRODUCTIONS. 

Ladies thrown together at an entertainment of any character, 
at the house of a mutual friend, need not hesitate to speak, or to 
answer when addressed, because not formally introduced. In 
England it is said, "The roof is an introduction." If you have 
accepted an invitation from a lady, you must have had sufficient 
confidence at least in her judgment to assume that she would not 
bring you into contact with any unpleasant or unworthy person. 
Besides this, in accepting the invitation you have assumed an im- 
plied obligation to do your part toward making the occasion en- 
joyable to all whom you shall meet; or at least to not in any way 



36 Legislative Hand Book. 

embarrass the hostess, or add to the burden of entertaining her 
guests. 

Indiscriminate introducing is not permitted in good society. If 
one lady desires to be introduced to another, the hostess should 
ask if she may do so, of course, unobtrusively. If the request is 
declined or evaded, no offense should be taken, as none may have 
been intended. The declination may mean no more than that 
the engagements of the lady of whom the request is made will 
not permit additions to her visiting list at the time. A friendly 
disposition prompts to many introductions when the person intro- 
ducing believes the parties will make pleasant acquaintances. 
But however kind or natural this may be, it is a breach of 
etiquette, for the reason that has been plainly stated. There is 
the less excuse for it, and the less apparent occasion, when it is 
known that formal presentation is not necessary to bring people 
into conversation. 

A gentleman, after introduction to a lady, should wait for her 
to bow first before he ventures to claim an acquaintance. 

In America it is the fashion to shake hands, and most women, 
if desirous of being cordial, extend their hands even on first intro- 
duction. But it is, perhaps, more elegant to make a bow only, at 
first introductions. In her own house a hostess should always ex- 
tend her hand to a person brought to her by a mutual friend and 
introduced for the first time. 

An introduction to a public officer, in the first instance, is 
scarcely counted more than making known to him the name of 
his visitor for the purpose of the moment. If any future inter- 
course is desired or expected, it must be developed as occasion 
offers. Presentations to persons in public life are made con- 
stantly, without discrimination, and to carry any weight they must 
be accompanied by some explanation of the character or position 
of the visitor, and some reference to his particular business with 
the officer, if he has any. 

In introducing persons holding official positions, always give 
their titles, and present a less important to a more important per- 
son. Present a stranger to a resident. Present a person calling 
to a host or hostess first. Always present a gentleman to a lady, 
no matter what the social position. Present a younger to an elder 
person; an unmarried to a married lady. Between ladies or 
gentlemen, the name of the less important person should be men- 
tioned first. 



Miscellaneous. 37 



The name and probably the face of an officer or resident may 
be well known to a visitor, and the surroundings also will remind 
him. But the resident has likely met with a great many strange 
faces in a short time, and the recalling of names under such cir- 
cumstances is often difficult. 

Do not expect every person to whom you may have been intro- 
duced, and whom you have met once or twice, to remember your 
name, especially if the person is a public officer, or a business 
man with large dealings with the general public. He has quite 
probably met and been introduced to a great many people since 
he saw you. You may, in fact, be well remembered, but mo- 
mentary preoccupation prevents recalling your name. If this 
appears to be the case, do not subject him to embarrassment by 
waiting for him to call you to mind. Mention your name dis- 
tinctly, with a word or two of explanation as to your place of 
residence, office or business, or the circumstances of a previous 
meeting. This may not only secure to you a cordial greeting, but 
bring up pleasant circumstances with which to sustain conversa- 
tion. 

All official communications should be written on one side of the 
paper only. 

VISITS. 

It is a flagrant breach of etiquette to take an uninvited person 
to a private social entertainment, no matter what circumstances of 
intimacy with the hostess, or informality, may appear to excuse it. 
But, if time permits, a request for an invitation may be preferred, 
and if it is acceded to, the friend may participate in the pleasure 
of the occasion without any fear that the hostess will suffer from 
the annoyance of an unwarranted intrusion. 

In returning visits, observe the exact etiquette of the person 
who left the first card. A call must not be returned with a card 
only, or a card by a call. If a lady calling on a person who is a 
stranger to her has difficulty in impressing her name on the ser- 
vant, she sends up a card while waiting to see if the lady will re- 
ceive her. But she must never on any occasion hand her own 
card to her hostess. A card is yourself; therefore, if you meet a 
lady, she does not want two of you. If you wish to leave your 
address, leave a card on the hall table. 

Speak, then, to any one, if at all inclined, or engage in con- 
versation with any one who is not being entertained by another, 
and by no means be guilty of the rudeness of refusing to answer 
when spoken to by one to whom you may not have been intro- 



38 Legislative Hand Book. 

duced. If distasteful to either person, or if for any reason what- 
ever continuance of the acquaintance is not desired, it ends when 
the parties separate for the evening, and neither has any right to 
seek to continue it, unless well assured that it will be agreeable to 
the other to do so. 

The obligation of duty toward a hostess extends not only to 
strangers meeting beneath her roof, but to persons with whom one 
may have differences elsewhere, and with whom there may be no 
social intercourse whatever outside. If such are brought together 
by a hostess who is ignorant of the unfriendly disposition existing, 
good breeding makes it imperative upon them to avoid an exhibi- 
tion of any kind that will annoy the lady of the house, or lessen 
the pleasure of other guests. Each must treat his or her enemy 
in exactly the same manner that every other guest is treated. The 
obligation ends, of course, the moment the door of the house is 
closed behind them. 

If a visitor on entering the parlor finds her hostess there, she 
must introduce herself by pronouncing her name distinctly. If 
she is acquainted with the lady, she simply gives her name to the 
servant, and does not send up her card. 

If a servant, evidently ignorant and uncertain of her mistress 
and her wishes, says, "I will see if Mrs. Brown will see you," and 
ushers you into the parlor, it is only proper to go in and wait. 
But it is always well to say, "If Mrs. Brown is going out, is dress- 
ing, or is otherwise engaged, ask her not to trouble herself to 
come down." Mrs. Brown will be very much obliged to you. 

A card, sent by a private hand in an envelope, is equivalent to 
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